We live in a house and, no lease, with another family living in basement, can the homeowner evict our dog due to complaint?

Dear New York Tenant: How is the landlord trying to evict your dog? A landlord does not evict a dog without evicting the tenant. You have a...

Who is responsible for correcting the utility situation described below?

Dear Buffalo Property Owner: That is a problem you could have anticipated when creating the laundry room in the two family house. Your simplest...

Can you sue someone for false pretenses on a pet

Dear Rome Pet Owner: You were tricked into selling your dog but you did sell the dog. If the false representation were material to your decision...

Dear Larchmont Dog Owner: The police must arrest the dog thief. The District Attorney must prosecute. If convicted a judge may sentence a term...

Rented an illegal apartment threw a realtor, now land lord is changing agreements and making me feel very uncomfortable

Dear Rockville Centre Tenant: You should not expect a normal relation with a landlord willing to earn income renting an illegal apartment. When...

I just had a new rental lease delivered to my door & in the lease it states I have to pay $25 a month dog rent;

Dear Niagara Falls Tenant: Unless Niagara Falls has a local law limiting a landlord to a pet deposit or a fee but not to both, then your...

Dear Warwick Friend: Generally, improvements made to real property remain part of the property and the person who made the improvement does not...

Is it illegal for the management company of my building to show my apartment without prior notice?

Dear New York Tenant: The lease likely limits the landlord to request access with at least 24 hours advance written notice. Even should the...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You really want to risk an eviction proceeding for nonpayment of rent over $215? The lease does not need to say anything...

What should i do in this situation...?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Well now you have first hand experience with a parent with bad credit. Technically, the landlord may hold you to the term...